Senior Bridge Engineer — Hybrid (Mpumalanga)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 950,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Annual leave

Study leave

Professional development funding

Flexible hybrid work model

Site visits to Mpumalanga

Life and disability insurance

State-of-the-art design tools

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our team in the Nelspruit region, Mpumalanga. The role combines design, analysis, and supervision of bridge projects, ensuring safety and durability while mentoring junior engineers.

This hybrid position enables remote work with occasional site visits to Mpumalanga projects. Qualified candidates will hold a Master's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering with a specialization in bridge engineering, be registered Pr.Eng.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering with a specialization in bridge engineering.
• Pr.Eng. registration with ECSA is mandatory.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive bridge design/analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and analysis of concrete, steel, and composite bridges.
• Prepare detailed bridge designs, drawings, specifications, and construction docs.
• Perform advanced structural modeling and analysis using specialized software.
• Manage bridge projects from inception through construction and inspection.
• Provide mentorship to junior bridge engineers and technicians.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and authorities on bridge matters.
• Contribute to QA/QC for bridge design and construction.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Structural/Civil Engineering (bridge)

Tools

MIDAS Civil

CSiBridge

LEAP Bridge

SAP2000

ETABS

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our team in the Nelspruit region, Mpumalanga. The role combines design, analysis, and supervision of bridge projects, ensuring safety and durability while mentoring junior engineers.

This hybrid position enables remote work with occasional site visits to Mpumalanga projects. Qualified candidates will hold a Master's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering with a specialization in bridge engineering, be registered Pr.Eng.